There are several versions of the maple leaf block. I like this one because it’s quick and easy!

maple leaf batik pillow

This maple leaf quilt block can be made with any color; it can be the actual color of leaves- green for spring and summer or golden brown for fall. You could also make it scrappy with all the leaf pieces being a different color.

maple leaf mini quilt

maple leaf scrappy

My latest maple goodies are:

Hello Fall maple leaf table topper

Hello Fall Table topper

Hello Fall Taple Topper

Maple Leaf Table Topper Stats:

Quilt Block – Maple Leaf

Size – 24 x 24 inches

Fabric – Hello Fall charm pack; Sandy Gervais for Moda

Quilting – Machine Straight Line using my Babylock Ellisimo

Thread – Superior #906 – Autumn Days – a variegated thread

Binding – machine stitched front and back

I love the rich fall colors and whimsical prints in this fabric line. I used a cream fabric for the body of the leaf. The print charm squares were used as the background fabric in the maple leaf quilt block, as well as the border; giving the illusion of a single in leaf in a bed of color.

I’m a precut junkie – especially charm packs. They’re cute and cheap. I’m always thinking of ways to use them in projects and teaching myself new techniques. In this wall hanging I used the prints with fall colors from the two Patrick Lose charm packs and the background pieces from the Ivory Basic charm pack.

I created 4 scrappy maple leaf quilt blocks omitting the stem, rotating each block so that the empty “stem” block went to the center. This created the area for the embroidery. With the remaining charms I created the border.

Maple Leaf Nine Patch Wall Hanging

Maple Fall Nine Patch

Maple Leaf Nine Patch Wall Hanging Stats:

Quilt Block – Maple Leaf and Nine Patch

Size – 42 x 42 square

Fabric – Kona Solids, Keepsake Calicos and V&Co Simply Colorful

Quilting – Machine Straight Line using my Babylock ellisimo

Thread – Superior #906 Autumn Days

Binding – machine stitched to front hand stitched to back

In our foyer I have a great spot to showcase many of wallhangings. I’m using this wall hanging for this month November.

This past October son #1 married his lovely fiancee. It was a beautiful celebration for both families.

2016 George Heather

2016 George David

They had a Las Vegas destination wedding. The ceremony was held in the Garden Chapel at the Flamingo Hotel. The chapel was most definitely a tropical setting with waterfalls, palm trees, flowers, trailing ivy and of course lovely flamingos!

George and Heather shared their special moment with 45 friends and family — My son’s good friend from Taiwan was able to attend. It was such a pleasure meeting and spending time with him.

I hadn’t been to Las Vegas in several years and it was my husband’s first visit; so we planned a vacation around the wedding. We visited the really awesome Madame Tussauds wax museum, toured both Hoover Dam and the West Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Pete with his favorites — Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer (wax museum)

2016-lv-pete-wax tiger arnold

Tour at Hoover Dam and Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge

2016 Hoover Dam

Lake Mead – Hoover Dam

2016 Callaghan-Tillman Bridge

West Rim Grand Canyon

West Rim GC

2016 Pete- west rim Grand Canyon

Nomadie Tipi

Hualapi Wikiup

The kids bought a new home in April. The basement is my son’s “man cave” and is decorated in earth tones. I made a quilt for them to snuggle under while in the basement.

I used the Double Slice Quilt Pattern one of the many inspiring tutorials from Jenny Doan with Missouri Star Quilt Company. This was a great pattern for me being quilting newbie. Double Slice is super easy and pretty quick. I used one layer cake – Robert Kaufman’s Grove Artisan Batiks for my 50×60 quilt. I fell in love with all of the fabric — the colors of the leaves match each season! My hope for George and Heather – may their love continue to grow as each season changes.

I definitely plan to use this pattern again — adding borders to make it a little larger. I love using precuts because they give your quilt the organized scrappy look.

I love starting new projects! I wish I loved finishing them just as much, it would certainly help empty out the many “new project” plastic containers I have in my sewing room. 🙂

I wanted a new table runner for November that had a simple modern look. The Greek Cross quilt block came to mind.

Creating the blocks were quick and easy. We have a small dining area so three blocks will make the perfect table runner. Best news I used fabric from my stash!! Each block finishes at 12 inches square. I really love the brown background fabric.

Greek Cross Quilt Block

Greek Cross Table Runner

I had so much fun creating the blocks for the table runner I dug out a couple of Alison Glass 2015 Sun Print charm packs and started creating blocks for a baby quilt! I was inspired by this tutorial from Faith at Fresh Lemons.